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Majalah Ilmu Faal Indonesia

ISSN 0215-1995

Vol. 6 / No. 2 / Published : 2007-02

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Original Article :

Phytoestrogens as promoters and protectors of breast cancer

Author :

  1. Paulus Liben*1

Abstract :

There is a paradox concerning the epidemiology of breast cancer and the dietary intake of phytoestrogens that bind weakly to oestrogen receptors and initiate oestrogen-dependent transcription. Indeed, their weak oestrogenicity has been used to advantage by herbalist medicine to promote soy products as a natural alternative to conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Such usage could increase in light of recent evidence that long-term HRT usage may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. So, are phytoestrogens safe as a natural alternative to HRT and could they be promoters or protectors of breast cancer? If they are promoters, then we must assume that it is due to their oestrogenic effect. If they are protectors, then other actions of phytoestrogens, including their ability to inhibit enzymes that are responsible for converting androgens and weak oestrogens into oestradiol, must be considered.

Keyword :

phytoestrogen, breast cancer,


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